Measurement of soil bulk density is important for understanding the physical, chemical, and
biological properties of soil. Accurate and rapid soil bulk density measurement techniques …

Portable XRF is a rapid, mobile, high throughput, and potentially cost effective instrumental
analytical technique capable of elemental assessment. It is widely used for environmental …

Biochar can be potentially used as an amendment to beneficially enhance the
physicochemical qualities of agricultural soils. In this study the effects of corn (Zea mays L …

Soil compaction under no-tillage (NT) exerts a negative impact on the soil physical quality.
The objective of this study was to quantify the influence of compaction on soil's physical …

The poor soil structure caused by salinization is a major factor affecting crop growth and soil
structure will further affect hydrological function. Biochar is widely used to improve soil …

Tillage management is a key factor driving changes in soil physical properties (SPP) and
crop yield around the world. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the relationships …

A serious water shortage is threatening agricultural sustainability in the Huang-Huai-Hai
Plain of China. Long-term reduced tillage (shallow rotary tillage) has led to thickening of the …

Soil and water loss in agricultural fields is a global problem. Although studies about soil
erosion in croplands and vineyards exist, the direct comparison between these land uses is …

Highlights•Small autonomous machines have been proposed for reducing soil compaction.•
Addressing soil compaction and productivity with small machines will be challenging.• …

It is of great importance to investigate the effect of soil physical quality index on the surface
soil by the subsidence induced by coal mining to quantify the impact of land surface change …